Digital Paid Media Manager, EMEA

London, UK (Hybrid)

£45K/yr – £50K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

EMEA paid media ownership with ROI focus in a multi-channel setup across SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic and CTV, aligned to global strategy with agency partners.

  • Own the regional paid media engine and drive tangible performance improvements across channels.
  • Translate business goals into briefs and optimise campaigns with data to land better results.
  • Test ideas and emerging channels to shape global paid media direction.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Take real ownership of paid media across the EMEA region, driving performance that genuinely moves the needle.
  • Partner closely with our Global Head of Paid Media, agency teams and regional marketing team to shape strategy, deliver high-quality traffic and enquiries, and continuously optimise campaigns across channels including SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic and CTV.
  • Turn business goals into clear, actionable briefs, ensuring campaigns land well, and using data and insights to keep performance improving.
  • Test new ideas, explore emerging channels, and influence how we evolve our paid media approach globally.
  • Manage multiple campaigns and budgets, working closely with agency partners, and using data to guide decisions.
  • Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and see the direct impact of your work.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in digital paid media (5+ years), across platforms such as Google Ads, Meta, YouTube and Reddit
  • Hands-on experience managing multi-channel campaigns across SEM, Paid Social and Programmatic
  • Proven ability to analyse performance data and turn insights into actionable improvements
  • Experience managing budgets and delivering measurable ROI
  • Confidence using analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Amplitude, Looker Studio, PowerBI or similar
  • Experience working with and managing media agencies and external partners
  • Ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities

Preferred

  • Experience with testing new ideas and emerging channels
  • Experience collaborating with international/global teams
  • Willingness to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements, work-from-home and the ability to 'work from anywhere' 4 weeks a year
  • A free Intrepid trip every year, plus generous discounts for families, and close friends
  • 5 extra days of leave a year for use on Intrepid trips
  • A minimum of 10 weeks paid parental leave for all parents, and other additional leave provisions.
  • Access to e-learning platforms, professional development and mentor programs
  • 20 hours of volunteer leave every year to use on causes most important to you
  • Employee Assistance Program, a 24/7 service that offers counselling for you and your family
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Intrepid Travel

Intrepid Travel offers sustainable experience-rich travel via more than 900 trips on all seven continents. As a certified B Corp, we're a business that balances purpose and profit.We are the largest global adventure tour operator with a network of 31 destination management companies (DMCs) and a not-for-profit foundation.Majority owned by its co-founders and staff, Intrepid has been taking small groups to travel the local way, on real-life experiences for more than three decades. Through our global DMC network, our expert teams operate the majority of our trips, as well as tours on behalf of other leading travel brands. Our not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation, has raised over AUD $20m for 160 charities around the world since 2002.Find out more in our annual report: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/annualreport

Founded in 1989
Carlton, Victoria, AUS
2.4K employees (165 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$146K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
60.9%
Direct
32.5%
Referral
3.9%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
112 (5% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Series Unknown, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2021
    Series Unknown

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